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140 High Street, Banstead, Banstead, SM7 2NZ
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20 March 2025
My son has been going to the old barn for 2 years now and I cannot recommend them enough. The children have daily activities that are carefully planned out for them and are centred around their learning and development. They regularly take trips to the park, forest school or to see the animals which is the highlight of my son's week. The love, care and kindness the teachers show is irreplaceable and makes going to work so much easier. My son has developed the most amazing relationships with the teachers and I feel at ease knowing that he is loved and cared for so well when he is there. Two staff members in particular go above and beyond for the children whilst making all learning activities fun and exciting. The deputy manager gave me endless amounts of time and advice when I had difficulties with my son's speech/stutter which in turn has helped him progress and he no longer suffers with a stutter. A huge thank you to the old barn for making single working mum a little less tough!
02 October 2024
My daughter has been with The Old Barn since 6 months old and moved over to pre-prep last year. I can't express enough how amazing the girls working there are. They treat the children like family, they're kind, caring, patient and always doing new fun things to keep my daughter entertained. The Forrest school is one of my daughter's favourite things to do in the week, and she never stops talking about all the new things she's learned and all the fun she's had. She loves all of the teachers there (she tells me this daily) and has even named some of her favourite dolls and teddy's after them. I would be lost without your support. Thank you for everything you do!
25 April 2024
My son has been at the Old Barn from the day nursery up to the Pre Prep. He has grown in confidence and I have seen him bloom from quite a shy character to one who is engaged and thriving with a solid group of friends. The environment is structured but in a safe and supportive way. He always eats the food and enjoys it and especially loves football and gymnastics (even showed me his yoga pose yesterday) The preprep are currently getting the children ready for school, talking to them about a typical day, focusing on writing and familiarity with letters and numbers. He has always felt safe, secure and confident at the Old Barn and any issues I’ve had have always been addressed in a timely and professional manner. I will be very sad to see him leave in September and will look back with fond memories.
23 June 2021
My son has been going here for almost a year now and has been very happy. I'm impressed with the daily updates from the staff and love looking at the pictures of the different activities they do. I would recommend this pre-prep to friends.
27 April 2021
My daughter who is four loves going here. She speaks very happily about all the different activities she does with her friends. The staff also send regular updates on her progress through pictures and posts on their app, so I get emails almost every day showing me what they have been doing. I love that they spend a lot of time outdoors.
14 April 2021
My daughter started at The Old Barn Pre-Prep at the beginning of April. It’s only been two weeks, and she has already settled so well. Three members of staff are an asset to the nursery and have been amazing at helping my daughter settle in. She comes home telling us about all the great activities she has been doing such as baking, making play dough, gardening and art and craft activities. There are tasty, healthy menus, and it’s very rare that my daughter doesn't eat a whole meal when there. The nursery is well resourced with toys, equipment and the wall displays show off all the learning and skills the children have covered during their time there. They use an online system that is great for us parents, as it allows us to see updates of meals, sleep, activities they have done throughout the day and we can also access our child’s learning journey when we like to. I would highly recommend The Old Barn Pre-Prep to friends and other parents, and we are so glad we joined here.
09 July 2020
I just wanted to say thank you for making the arrangements for my daughter to return to Pre-Prep with such short notice. She was so excited to go and came out beaming yesterday, she had a wonderful first day back. A staff member saw us walking up the drive in the morning and came straight to the front door where she greeted my daughter with the warmest welcome! She looked just as excited to see my daughter as my daughter was to be there. Another staff member was equally as lovely on collection. The way they are with my daughter helped to cement my decision for her to return to Pre-Prep. I realise this isn’t just a strange time for the children but for the adults too so for them to make it all seem so normal didn’t go unnoticed and I was grateful today for that!
10 January 2020
I'm am very happy with how much my child has progressed. Their speech has come along so far since moving up to the pre-prep. I like that the children are able to be independent and explore. I am also a big supporter of the staff taking the children out regularly. The staff do a great job and my child has made a good bond with them.
10 January 2020
We are very happy with The Old Barn Pre-Prep. Our son has been at the nursery since he was one. Excellent care is provided and we would highly recommend it.
09 January 2020
I am so happy that my little girl attends this nursery. The staff were so welcoming and friendly that she had no problems settling in and really enjoys going there. It's not just carers watching over the children as they play, they actually teach and nurture. I love that my little one is learning too, to prepare her for school. Wonderful place and wonderful staff!
03 January 2020
My son has just moved to The Old Barn Pre-Prep and already we can see the difference. He is behaving better and listens more. He has learnt so much already and communicates a lot better thanks to the staff.
12 December 2019
My daughter joined The Old Barn Pre-Prep in September 2019. We are welcomed by amazing staff members of lots of happy children. Previously my daughter had not attended nursery and this was overwhelming for us as a family however the transition from home to pre-prep was very smooth. My daughter loves coming to school and she has excelled in all aspects i.e. her confidence, communication, writing, learning in leaps and bounds. We can not recommend this place enough. The team are fantastic.
10 December 2019
I pick up my niece regularly and see how happy she is at the Pre-Prep. She talks about all the activities she has done. The staff are always very welcoming and friendly, they are always doing something with the children and they all look happy. My sister and staff showed me the nursery, and I like the outside space as well as the outdoor classrooms.
03 December 2019
My child has transitioned really well into Pre-Prep and the staff are a big part of this, as are the excellent facilities. Her flair for craft and drawing has very much been expressed and she has enjoyed being with old and new friends. She often comes home with a new fact or learning and I love the fact she has a homework task each weekend. I really do think The Old Barn Pre-Prep has been excellent for her overall development thus far.
18 November 2019
I have always been very happy with The Old Barn Day Nursery and Pre-Prep. My son has been attending now for six months and he always loves his time here. The staff are friendly and welcoming, as well as very nurturing since moving to pre-prep. I have noticed how my son has progressed in his knowledge of numbers and his writing. The staff were also extremely helpful when my son was potty training and with their input, we managed it within a week with no stress at all.
13 November 2019
The Old Barn nursery is an excellent nursery. My daughter always looks forward to going and her progress, confidence and her behaviour, in general, has improved massively. I'm so thankful to the staff, they are brilliant and as it's a smaller nursery, they have more one to one interaction with the children. It's a caring, safe environment and she has learnt a lot since going to The Old Barn Pre-Prep. Thank you.
29 October 2019
This has been a lovely environment for my little boy to grow and develop. It is a very caring and nurturing place and all the staff are friendly and caring.
26 September 2019
I moved my son to The Old Barn due to personal reasons and it was the best decision I have ever made. Every aspect of the nursery is simply outstanding, all the staff genuinely care about each child and their needs. The forest school, trips, meals are all above expectations and my son always wakes up ready to go and enjoys it every day. The staff and children are a credit to 'The Old Barn Brand.'
29 July 2019
I am very happy with my son's progress at The Old Barn Pre-Prep. Thank you to all the staff.
15 July 2019
I regularly come with mum to the Pre-Prep to collect a child and I am always blown away by all of the things the children are getting up to. The staff are always involved and the children look very happy. The little girl I come to collect always has pictures to bring home or has told me many things she has done like cooking and going out.
Latest Reviews for The Old Barn Pre-Prep
20 March 2025
My son has been going to the old barn for 2 years now and I cannot recommend them enough. The children have daily activities that are carefully planned out for them and are centred around their learning and development. They regularly take trips to the park, forest school or to see the animals which is the highlight of my son's week. The love, care and kindness the teachers show is irreplaceable and makes going to work so much easier. My son has developed the most amazing relationships with the teachers and I feel at ease knowing that he is loved and cared for so well when he is there. Two staff members in particular go above and beyond for the children whilst making all learning activities fun and exciting. The deputy manager gave me endless amounts of time and advice when I had difficulties with my son's speech/stutter which in turn has helped him progress and he no longer suffers with a stutter. A huge thank you to the old barn for making single working mum a little less tough!
02 October 2024
My daughter has been with The Old Barn since 6 months old and moved over to pre-prep last year. I can't express enough how amazing the girls working there are. They treat the children like family, they're kind, caring, patient and always doing new fun things to keep my daughter entertained. The Forrest school is one of my daughter's favourite things to do in the week, and she never stops talking about all the new things she's learned and all the fun she's had. She loves all of the teachers there (she tells me this daily) and has even named some of her favourite dolls and teddy's after them. I would be lost without your support. Thank you for everything you do!
25 April 2024
My son has been at the Old Barn from the day nursery up to the Pre Prep. He has grown in confidence and I have seen him bloom from quite a shy character to one who is engaged and thriving with a solid group of friends. The environment is structured but in a safe and supportive way. He always eats the food and enjoys it and especially loves football and gymnastics (even showed me his yoga pose yesterday) The preprep are currently getting the children ready for school, talking to them about a typical day, focusing on writing and familiarity with letters and numbers. He has always felt safe, secure and confident at the Old Barn and any issues I’ve had have always been addressed in a timely and professional manner. I will be very sad to see him leave in September and will look back with fond memories.
23 June 2021
My son has been going here for almost a year now and has been very happy. I'm impressed with the daily updates from the staff and love looking at the pictures of the different activities they do. I would recommend this pre-prep to friends.
27 April 2021
My daughter who is four loves going here. She speaks very happily about all the different activities she does with her friends. The staff also send regular updates on her progress through pictures and posts on their app, so I get emails almost every day showing me what they have been doing. I love that they spend a lot of time outdoors.
14 April 2021
My daughter started at The Old Barn Pre-Prep at the beginning of April. It’s only been two weeks, and she has already settled so well. Three members of staff are an asset to the nursery and have been amazing at helping my daughter settle in. She comes home telling us about all the great activities she has been doing such as baking, making play dough, gardening and art and craft activities. There are tasty, healthy menus, and it’s very rare that my daughter doesn't eat a whole meal when there. The nursery is well resourced with toys, equipment and the wall displays show off all the learning and skills the children have covered during their time there. They use an online system that is great for us parents, as it allows us to see updates of meals, sleep, activities they have done throughout the day and we can also access our child’s learning journey when we like to. I would highly recommend The Old Barn Pre-Prep to friends and other parents, and we are so glad we joined here.
09 July 2020
I just wanted to say thank you for making the arrangements for my daughter to return to Pre-Prep with such short notice. She was so excited to go and came out beaming yesterday, she had a wonderful first day back. A staff member saw us walking up the drive in the morning and came straight to the front door where she greeted my daughter with the warmest welcome! She looked just as excited to see my daughter as my daughter was to be there. Another staff member was equally as lovely on collection. The way they are with my daughter helped to cement my decision for her to return to Pre-Prep. I realise this isn’t just a strange time for the children but for the adults too so for them to make it all seem so normal didn’t go unnoticed and I was grateful today for that!
10 January 2020
I'm am very happy with how much my child has progressed. Their speech has come along so far since moving up to the pre-prep. I like that the children are able to be independent and explore. I am also a big supporter of the staff taking the children out regularly. The staff do a great job and my child has made a good bond with them.
10 January 2020
We are very happy with The Old Barn Pre-Prep. Our son has been at the nursery since he was one. Excellent care is provided and we would highly recommend it.
09 January 2020
I am so happy that my little girl attends this nursery. The staff were so welcoming and friendly that she had no problems settling in and really enjoys going there. It's not just carers watching over the children as they play, they actually teach and nurture. I love that my little one is learning too, to prepare her for school. Wonderful place and wonderful staff!
03 January 2020
My son has just moved to The Old Barn Pre-Prep and already we can see the difference. He is behaving better and listens more. He has learnt so much already and communicates a lot better thanks to the staff.
12 December 2019
My daughter joined The Old Barn Pre-Prep in September 2019. We are welcomed by amazing staff members of lots of happy children. Previously my daughter had not attended nursery and this was overwhelming for us as a family however the transition from home to pre-prep was very smooth. My daughter loves coming to school and she has excelled in all aspects i.e. her confidence, communication, writing, learning in leaps and bounds. We can not recommend this place enough. The team are fantastic.
10 December 2019
I pick up my niece regularly and see how happy she is at the Pre-Prep. She talks about all the activities she has done. The staff are always very welcoming and friendly, they are always doing something with the children and they all look happy. My sister and staff showed me the nursery, and I like the outside space as well as the outdoor classrooms.
03 December 2019
My child has transitioned really well into Pre-Prep and the staff are a big part of this, as are the excellent facilities. Her flair for craft and drawing has very much been expressed and she has enjoyed being with old and new friends. She often comes home with a new fact or learning and I love the fact she has a homework task each weekend. I really do think The Old Barn Pre-Prep has been excellent for her overall development thus far.
18 November 2019
I have always been very happy with The Old Barn Day Nursery and Pre-Prep. My son has been attending now for six months and he always loves his time here. The staff are friendly and welcoming, as well as very nurturing since moving to pre-prep. I have noticed how my son has progressed in his knowledge of numbers and his writing. The staff were also extremely helpful when my son was potty training and with their input, we managed it within a week with no stress at all.
13 November 2019
The Old Barn nursery is an excellent nursery. My daughter always looks forward to going and her progress, confidence and her behaviour, in general, has improved massively. I'm so thankful to the staff, they are brilliant and as it's a smaller nursery, they have more one to one interaction with the children. It's a caring, safe environment and she has learnt a lot since going to The Old Barn Pre-Prep. Thank you.
29 October 2019
This has been a lovely environment for my little boy to grow and develop. It is a very caring and nurturing place and all the staff are friendly and caring.
26 September 2019
I moved my son to The Old Barn due to personal reasons and it was the best decision I have ever made. Every aspect of the nursery is simply outstanding, all the staff genuinely care about each child and their needs. The forest school, trips, meals are all above expectations and my son always wakes up ready to go and enjoys it every day. The staff and children are a credit to 'The Old Barn Brand.'
29 July 2019
I am very happy with my son's progress at The Old Barn Pre-Prep. Thank you to all the staff.
15 July 2019
I regularly come with mum to the Pre-Prep to collect a child and I am always blown away by all of the things the children are getting up to. The staff are always involved and the children look very happy. The little girl I come to collect always has pictures to bring home or has told me many things she has done like cooking and going out.